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Shared Lives schemes in England, Scotland and Wales

Docorix lists 231 Shared Lives schemes in England, Scotland and Wales, in 159 towns and cities. 118 hold a current CQC rating and 110 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Together they are registered for 105 beds.

CQC register data updated 7 October 2026

In a Shared Lives scheme an adult who needs support lives with, or regularly visits, an approved carer and their family. Schemes are usually arranged through your council’s adult social care team.

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  1. Cherwell Centre Supported living service · Rochdale Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Outstanding 01707626732
  2. Croydon Shared Lives Shared Lives scheme · Croydon Independent CQC: Outstanding 02087266000
  3. Durham Shared Lives Scheme1 DL15 9ES Shared Lives scheme · Crook Council-run CQC: Outstanding 07786027036
  4. Knowsley Network and Shared Lives Scheme Supported living service · Liverpool Council-run CQC: Outstanding 01514432060
  5. Newham Shared Lives Scheme Shared Lives scheme Independent CQC: Outstanding 02033733514
  6. Nottinghamshire County Council Shared Lives Scheme Shared Lives scheme · Nottingham Council-run CQC: Outstanding 01158546000
  7. Positive Steps Shropshire Home care agency · Shrewsbury Independent CQC: Outstanding 01743213824
  8. Shared Lives Service Shared Lives scheme · Skelmersdale Council-run CQC: Outstanding 01772531326
  9. Shared Lives Service Shared Lives scheme · Northampton Council-run CQC: Outstanding 01604366662
  10. Shared Lives South West Shared Lives scheme · Newton Abbot Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Outstanding 01626360170
  11. Telford and Wrekin Shared Lives Scheme Shared Lives scheme · Telford Council-run CQC: Outstanding 07528969465
  12. Adult Placement Scheme/Shared Lives Scheme Shared Lives scheme · Derby Council-run CQC: Good 01332640777
  13. Ategi Shared Lives Buckinghamshire Shared Lives scheme · Amersham Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01494932920
  14. Ategi South Gloucestershire Shared Lives Shared Lives scheme · Bristol Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01173321030
  15. Avalon Scarborough Services Home care agency · Scarborough Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01723356540
  16. Avalon York Services Home care agency · York Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01904693104
  17. BMBC Shared Lives Home care agency · Barnsley Independent CQC: Good 01226772516
  18. Banya Family Placement Agency Shared Lives scheme Independent CQC: Good 02086785330
  19. Bethphage Shrewsbury Home care agency · Shrewsbury Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01743272880
  20. Bexley Shared Lives Shared Lives scheme · Bexleyheath Independent CQC: Good
  21. Birmingham Shared Lives Shared Lives scheme · Birmingham Council-run CQC: Good 01214643164
  22. Blackburn with Darwen Shared Lives Scheme Shared Lives scheme · Blackburn Council-run CQC: Good 01254587547
  23. Bolton Shared Lives Shared Lives scheme · Bolton Independent CQC: Good 01204337518
  24. Brent Shared Lives Shared Lives scheme · Wembley Independent CQC: Good 02089373335
  25. Bristol City Council Shared Lives Shared Lives scheme · Bristol Council-run CQC: Good 01173525488
  26. Bury Shared Lives Shared Lives scheme · Bury Independent CQC: Good 01612537211
  27. Cambridgeshire Shared Lives Scheme Shared Lives scheme · March Council-run CQC: Good 01354750084
  28. Camphill Village Trust Shared Lives West Midlands Scheme Shared Lives scheme · Stourbridge Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01384441505
  29. Castle Dene Residential care home · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 8 beds Council-run CQC: Good 01912788164
  30. Chanmil Care Home care agency · Worthing Independent CQC: Good 01903831315

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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.

Who runs shared lives schemes?

  • 60Independent
  • 50Charity / not-for-profit
  • 121Council-run

Taken from the CQC register: “NHS” means run by an NHS body or providing NHS primary care; “Independent” is the CQC’s word for a provider that is not an NHS body – a company, partnership or individual. It says who runs the service, not who pays: many independent providers deliver NHS- or council-funded care. Charities and community interest companies are shown separately, where the register or the provider’s name says so. Use the All · NHS · Private switch at the top of any directory page to browse one kind only.

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Paying for supported living

Care and support
Usually arranged and funded by the council after a care needs assessment, with a financial assessment to decide any contribution.
Rent and housing costs
You normally have your own tenancy, so rent is separate from care. Ask the provider and your council what help with housing costs you can claim.
Self-funded
Some services can be bought privately. Ask what is included in the price.

The CQC register does not record which types of funding each provider accepts, so always ask the provider – and get the answer in writing before you commit.

Official guidance: GOV.UK: ask for a needs assessmentNHS: personal budgets

General guidance for England, not financial advice. Rules and charges change – check the official pages above.

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